Display javascript code as string in php file

Question

I am trying to echo javascript code in php. I want to show the java script code as string, not to be executed. I have following code in temp.php file:

<?php
if (count($_POST) > 0)
{
    $text = $_POST['text'];
    echo $text;
}?>

<html>
<head>
</head>
<body>
    <form action="temp.php" method="post">
        Text : <br /><textarea name="text" rows="3" cols="50"></textarea>
        <br />
        <input type="submit" value="Submit" />
    </form>
</body>
</html>

I am taking following input:

<script>alert("hello");</script>

when I am submitting the form, browser is executing the javascript and giving alert message, but I want to print code as string. I have tested this code in "firefox". Please give me some reference. Thank you.

use htmlspecialchars($string)

user1646111
– user1646111

2013-02-13 18:00:01 +00:00
Commented Feb 13, 2013 at 18:00 — user1646111
– user1646111, Commented Feb 13, 2013 at 18:00

James Donnelly · Accepted Answer · 2013-02-13 18:00:58Z

6

This can be achieved by using htmlspecialchars (reference). Off the top of my head:

$text = htmlspecialchars($_POST['text']);
echo $text;

answered Feb 13, 2013 at 18:00

James Donnelly

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